UNSPSC 42152909: Dental finger protectors

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a finger protector for dental personnel during a dental procedure. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901819.

UNSPSC 42152909 Dental finger protectors, a Commodity code, shows minimal recent activity aligned with its nominal scope. State and local governments use this code to classify small protective devices worn during dental procedures, yet the single recent solicitation in the source reflects equipment procurement rather than consumable finger protectors. Valencia College's School of Allied Health, Dental Hygiene Department posted a sole source procurement for digital intraoral scanning technology—iTero Lumina Scanners from Align Technology, Inc—totaling $143,196.00 for four units. This represents a fundamental mismatch between the code's intended use and actual procurement activity, suggesting either inconsistent coding practices or limited legitimate demand for dental finger protectors at the state and local level.

The geographic activity is limited to Florida based on the single posted opportunity. Valencia College, a community college system, conducted the procurement under Florida Administrative Code 6A-14.0734(2)(a)(h) and Florida Statute 287.057 using a seven business day public posting process for sole source justification review. No other recent state or local solicitations for dental finger protectors appear in the source, indicating this code sees infrequent use in state and local procurement databases or that opportunities are being coded under different UNSPSC categories.